Australian and New Zealand Shakespeare Association (ANZSA)

About the Association:

Established in 1990, the Australian and New Zealand Shakespeare Association (ANZSA) offers a forum to showcase national and international scholarship in the field of Shakespeare studies and performance. The highlight of the events calendar is the bi-annual conference, which attracts speakers from around the country and overseas to present research on the conference theme.

Membership is open to all who have an interest in Shakespeare’s life and works, with a particular focus on scholarly criticism and dramatic practice.

Melbourne Shakespeare Society

About the Association:

The Melbourne Shakespeare Society is one of the oldest literary societies in Australia, having been in continuous existence since 1884. It has an active programme which includes monthly meetings, and monthly readings of Shakespeare's plays and associated works. The society publishes a quarterly newsletter publication 'The Melbourne Shakespearean' with a range of articles (both academic papers and 'quirky' pieces not normally found in academic journals).